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wishbone
noun
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end. (
Scientific name
: furcula
)
(
nautical
) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
(
nautical
) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
Translations:
Spanish: espoleta
(
trans-bottom
) (
trans-top, spar
)
adjective
(
no
(
compar
)
or
(
superl
))
(
nautical
) Incorporating a wishbone spar in the rig, as: "a ketch", "a schooner".
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